John sebo



PATHNI,A OFFICE..

iMPaovEMENT-IN- nosPrivat-BEDSTEADS.v

Specification forming' part of Letters Patent No. 38,700, dated May G, 1863; antedated ,K April 8,1863.'

`To all whom it may concern:

Beit known-that I, JOHN SEBo, 'o'f the' city of Wilmington, county of ew Castle, and State ot'gDelawarehave invented Improve# ments in Bedstead Chamber-Chairs; and I `do hereby declare that the followingis a full and c xactvdescription thereof, reference beinghad to .the accompanying drawings, and 'to' the;

letters of reference marked thereon, makinga part of ih is specification. I

The nature ot' my invention consists in the 'arrangement and combination ot' an adjusta-l ble seatfwith a windlass to 'raise and lower the seat when required,

A represents the bedst'ead-frame.

B represents the adjustable rests, cushioned and attached to the sides of bedstead, for the invalid to rest his arms on 0, a seat' for a nurse, also attached tothe side of bedstead;

D, a movable table, which can also be`used as a fan-by operating the handle E, rope F,.

erated by the windlass S, for the purposes set and spring G, attached to the lower'posts of- .bedstead; H, the bed-ticking or canvas, which is tighten ed byaroller between thelowerposts, A, and operated by a ratchet and dog, J, by applying a crank to the axle of the ratchet'J.

K represents the chair back or rest, operat- Ahingen a joint or pivot, Iaattachedto Vthe headposts A', and raised for lowered byan ordinary crank, rope, and pulley.

` M represents a bowed head-irest fas'ten'edtoand bent in front of theback-rest, to rest the head or breast ofthe patient or in valid against.

y"It'hasalso a cushion in' the center.

'' 'N iis la stay or supporterpou'iwhicdthe chair-back' rests when it'is lowered 0n a level with the bed. Y g

P is a movable cushioned seat underneathy the @aperture R,which is operated up land down by turninga crank attached to 'theI roller -S underneath, .which moves the seat P .by arope, T, winding `on the roller S as a windlass. When it is required to insert a chamber-pot, V, ,theseat -P is lowered, and again raised when the chamber V is withdrawn.V

"What IA claim as my invention,'and desire to secure lby Letters Patent'is'7" f o v.

The adjustable seat P,-tas' arranged and opforth. Y

JOHN SEBO Witnesses: t

J. FRANKLIN REIGAH'T, JOHN S. 'HOHLINGsHEAn 

